Part-Time WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor - Community Impact

Meridian Health Services; Winchester (IN); In loco; USD 17.000 - 23.000; Part-time

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

401k with Company match

Merit Based Compensation Plans

Work-life Harmony

Opportunities for advancement

Descrizione del lavoro

Meridian Health Services in Indiana is seeking a Part Time WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to serve Randolph, Jay, and Blackford Counties with shifts 10:00am–4:30pm. The role includes counseling, education, and outreach to pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding clients in the WIC program.

You will promote breastfeeding, document in INWIC MIS, maintain confidentiality, and collaborate with clinic staff and community partners. A valid driver’s license and transportation are required.

Competenze

• Must reflect the population served in the local agency.
• Has breastfed at least one infant for six months within the last five years.
• Clerical experience in maternal and child health or public health preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation and proof of auto insurance.

Mansioni

• Display a positive reflection of the Indiana WIC program in the clinic and through community outreach.
• Develop working relationships with staff and partnering community agencies.
• Maintain a compassionate clinic environment that supports the needs of the community.
• Support and promote breastfeeding as the normative infant feeding method within the clinic environment.
• Provide breastfed clients with evidence-based support and education within the role’s scope.
• Document required information in the INWIC MIS and ensure confidentiality.
• Attend in-service education and staff meetings and participate in required trainings.

Conoscenze

Breastfeeding support

Public health awareness

Strumenti

INWIC MIS

Descrizione del lavoro

Meridian Health Services in Indiana is seeking a Part Time WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to serve Randolph, Jay, and Blackford Counties with shifts 10:00am–4:30pm. The role includes counseling, education, and outreach to pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding clients in the WIC program.

You will promote breastfeeding, document in INWIC MIS, maintain confidentiality, and collaborate with clinic staff and community partners. A valid driver’s license and transportation are required.